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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.45, 32,369.67 and 12,701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.45, 32,369.67 and 12,701.27 is: 17,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.45 : 32,369.67 = 12,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.45/32,369.67 = 12,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.45x = 32,369.67 × 12,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.45x = 411,135,918.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,135,918.48/23,456.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.63

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